Westjet B737 near Halifax on Oct 26th 2012, unruly passenger

Last Update: October 29, 2012 / 22:28:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 26, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Airlines

Flight number
WS-650

Departure
Toronto, Canada

Destination
Halifax, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWSI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Westjet Boeing 737-700, registration C-FWSI performing flight WS-650 from Toronto,ON to Halifax,NS (Canada), was descending towards Halifax through about 11,000 feet when the crew requested priority reporting a passenger had been disruptive and company had already arranged for authorities meeting the aircraft at the gate. The aircraft continued to Halifax for a safe landing about 12 minutes later. The passenger was taken into custody by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

RCMP reported that the male passenger (24) had become agitated during the descent towards Halifax, subsequently became violent and punched a flight attendant. A number of other passengers assisted cabin crew to subdue the unruly. The man was arrested and taken to a hospital for psychiatric assessment.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 26, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Airlines

Flight number
WS-650

Departure
Toronto, Canada

Destination
Halifax, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FWSI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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